International Cooperation
Chronology of Mutual Visit Programs between the National Diet Library (NDL) and the National Library of China (NLC) (Titles and posts are those at the time.)
| No.(Year) | Period | Exchange activities | Major events [C]:China [J]: Japan [CJ]: Both |
Reports (Monthly Bulletin: NDL Monthly Bulletin) |
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1(1981) in China |
Oct 21 (Wed) to Nov 3 (Tue) |
Section meetings : 1. Acquisition, cataloging and reader services 2. Computer application 3. Microfilming and photocopying |
[C] NLC decides to construct a new building. (1975) [CJ] Treaty of Peace and Friendship between Japan and the People's Republic of China concluded. (Aug 1978) [CJ] NDL's Director General of the Administrative Department visits NLC. (Nov 1979) [C] China sets up National Technical Committee for Standardization of Document Imaging Application (1979) [CJ] Japanese government donates copier equipment to NLC, as part of aid related to cultural activities. |
Monthly Bulletin: No. 252 (Mar 1982) Monthly Bulletin: No. 257 (Aug 1982) NDL Newsletter: No. 60 (Dec 1981) |
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2(1982) in Japan |
Oct 6 (Wed) to Oct 19 (Tue) |
Section meetings: 1. Reference services 2. Selection of books |
[C] NLC sets up the course for working members (equivalent to the Department of Library Science). | Monthly Bulletin: No. 261 (Dec 1982) Monthly Bulletin: No. 263 (Feb 1983) |
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3(1983) in China |
Sep 2 (Fri) to Sep 15 (Thu) |
Section meetings: 1. Library organization and structure: duties and responsibilities of managers, work organization and management method 2. Distribution of staff and in-service training 3. Standardization of library operations 4. Reader services of national libraries: methodology and problems |
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Monthly Bulletin: No. 275 (Feb 1984) NDL Newsletter: No. 66 (Nov 1983) |
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4(1984) in Japan |
May 23 (Wed) to Jun 5 (Tue) |
1. Plenary meeting (Overview of both libraries) 2. Library administration: personnel administration and staff training (Section meeting) 3. Library automation (Section meeting) 4. Reader services and stack management (Section meeting) |
[CJ] Japanese government donates computers (HITAC-M150H) to NLC. (May 1984) [C] NLC reorganized. (May 1984) [C] NLC sets up National Center for Library Materials Microfilming. (Jul 1984) |
Monthly Bulletin No. 282 (Sep 1984) NDL Newsletter No. 68 (Jul 1984) |
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5(1985) in China |
Sep 10 (Tue) to Sep 23 (Mon) |
1. Organizational and personnel management 2. Development of library services: library networking, its present condition and future prospects 3. Deposit system and national bibliography 4. Library automation (Original topic: Transfer to the new building) |
[J] NDL sends a staff of Asian and African Material Section of Reference and Bibliography Division to NLC. (Aug 15 to Nov 14,1985) | Monthly Bulletin No. 299 (Feb 1986) Monthly Bulletin No. 301 (Apr 1986) NDL Newsletter No. 73 (Apr 1986) |
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6(1986) in Japan |
Aug 23 (Sat) to Sep 5 (Fri) |
1. Transfer works 2. General affairs related to library administration 3. Reader services 4. Exchange of government publications * Participation in IFLA Tokyo Conference |
[J] NDL's annex completed (May 1986) and opened. (Sep 1986) [J] IFLA Tokyo Conference (Aug 1986) [CJ] Talks to expand exchange of publications begin. [C] Staff of NLC's Acquisition & Cataloging Department visits NDL as exchange researcher. (Aug 15 to Nov 14,1986) |
Monthly Bulletin No. 312 (Mar 1987) NDL Newsletter No. 74/75 (Nov 1986) |
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7(1987) in China |
Oct 27 (Tue) to Nov 7 (Sat) |
1. Library services in the new environment: Operations of the new buildings (1. Organization and personnel, 2. Services) 2. Acquisition and utilization of scientific and technological materials (Section meeting) |
[C] NLC's new building completed. (Jul 1987) [CJ] Agree to expand exchange of publications. |
Monthly Bulletin No. 324 (Mar 1988) NDL Newsletter No. 79 (Mar 1988) |
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8(1988) in Japan |
May 25 (Wed) to Jun 7 (Tue) |
1. Expanding the exchange of publications between the two libraries 2. Facility management 3. Others (general affairs related to library administration, exchange of views and ideas for promoting the mutual visit program, bookbinding) |
[CJ] NDL and NLC begin the exchange of microfilmed newspapers. | Monthly Bulletin No. 331 (Oct 1988) NDL Newsletter No. 80 (Jul 1988) |
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9(1989) in China |
May 29 (Mon) to Jun 11 (Sun) |
1. Utilization and preservation of library materials - focusing on copying services 2. Library administration, management and facilities 3. Expanding the exchange of publications between libraries |
[C] NDL takes charge of Regional Centre for Asia of IFLA-PAC. | Monthly Bulletin No. 341 (Aug 1989) NDL Newsletter No. 83 (Dec 1989) |
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10(1990) in Japan |
Oct 17 (Wed) to Oct 30 (Tue) |
1. Library administration and management - with special reference to personnel administration and staff training 2. Preservation policies and programs 3. Computerization of bibliographic information |
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Monthly Bulletin No. 358 (Jan 1991) NDL Newsletter No. 85 (Dec 1990) |
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11(1991) in China |
Sep 9 (Mon) to Sep 22 (Sun) |
1. Library administration and management - with special reference to staff training 2. Library automation 3. Preservation of library materials - focusing on microfilming |
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Monthly Bulletin No. 371 (Feb 1992) | |
12 (1992) in Japan |
May 25 (Mon) to Jun 7 (Sat) |
1. Coordination of work and personnel matters following the automation of library work 2. Services for the parliament 3. Library facilities, including mechanical and electronic systems * Attendance at Japan Library Association's centennial anniversary |
[J] Japan Library Association celebrates 100th anniversary. [J] Japan Special Libraries Association celebrates 40th anniversary. |
Monthly Bulletin No. 379 (Oct 1992) NDL Newsletter No. 88 (Oct 1992) |
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13(1993) in China |
Oct 12 (Tue) to Oct 25 (Mon) |
Keynote speech: "Future library services of NDL and methodology" 1. Functions and roles of libraries in the future 2. Future development of the library and target models 3. Ways and means for library services in the future (a) Media conversion of library materials: microfilming and digitization (Section meeting) (b) Mutual cooperation in the field of document delivery (Section meeting) |
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Monthly Bulletin No. 397 (Apr 1994) NDL Newsletter No. 92 (Mar 1994) |
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14(1994) in Japan |
Oct 1 (Sat) to Oct 14 (Fri) |
1. Future plan of national libraries for the 21st century (Main theme, keynote speech) 2. Review of services for onsite users focusing on reader services (Section meeting) 3. Preservation and utilization of rare books and old materials (Section meeting) * Discussion on international exchange and acquisition |
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Monthly Bulletin No. 406 (Jan 1995) NDL Newsletter No. 94 (Dec 1994) |
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15(1995) in China |
Oct 5 (Thu) to Oct 15 (Sun) |
1. Library cooperation in the advanced information society (Keynote speech) 2. Future plan for serial publications (Section meeting) 3. Preservation of materials (Section meeting) 4. Compilation and use of bibliographic database (Section meeting) 5. Networking (Section meeting) |
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Monthly Bulletin No. 418(Jan 1996) NDL Newsletter No. 98 (Jan 1996) |
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16(1996) in Japan |
Oct 15 (Tue) to Oct 26 (Sat) |
1. Modernization of libraries and developing human resources (Main theme, keynote speech) 2. Human resources development (Section meeting) 3. Discussion with staff of Asian Materials Division (Section meeting) |
[C] IFLA Beijing Conference (Aug 1996) | Monthly BulletinNo. 430(Jan 1997) NDL Newsletter No. 102 (Mar 1997) |
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17(1997) in China |
Oct 14 (Tue) to Oct 25 (Sat) |
1. Functions of national libraries in the digital age and possibilities of cooperation between Japanese and Chinese national libraries (Main theme, keynote speech) 2. Cooperation in making bibliographic databases (Section meeting) 3. Cooperation in document supply - mainly in copying service (Section meeting) |
[J] NDL sets up Committee for Promotion of the Electronic Library. (Apr 1997) [C] NLC founds On-line Library Catalog Center. (Oct 1997) |
Monthly Bulletin No. 443 (Feb 1998) NDL Newsletter No. 106 (Mar 1998) |
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18(1998) in Japan |
Nov 8 (Sun) to Nov 19 (Thu) |
1. Electronic library projects for the 21st century (Keynote speech) 2. Collection and provision of Asian materials and information 3. Cooperation between the two libraries in the future (Focusing on the Letter of Intent concerning Exchange and Cooperation between NDL and NLC) |
[J] NDL celebrates 50th anniversary. [J] "National Diet Library National Union Catalog Network Project" starts. |
Monthly Bulletin No. 455 (Feb 1999) NDL Newsletter No. 108 (Apr 1999) |
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19(1999) in China |
Oct 26 (Tue) to Nov 4 (Thu) |
1. Services of national (parliamentary) library into the 21st century (Main theme, keynote speech) 2. Services for the parliament 3. Discussion on the Letter of Intent concerning Exchange and Cooperation between the NDL and the NLC |
[C] National Library of China Digitization Center launched. (Mar 1999) [C] NLC-proposed China Libraries Reference Cooperation Network launched. [CJ] Both libraries exchange "Letter of Intent concerning Exchange and Cooperation between the National Diet Library and the National Library of China, " deciding on exchange policies. (May 1999) [C] NLC opens branch library in the Ministry of Personnel. (Jul 1999) |
Monthly Bulletin No. 468 (Mar 2000) NDL Newsletter No. 115 (Aug 2000) |
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20(2000) in Japan |
Nov 13 (Mon) to Nov 22 (Wed) |
1. National Libraries towards the New Century (Keynote speech)  Report by NDL[18KB]Report by NLC[14KB]2. Sharing library information resources Report by NDL[16KB]Report by NLC[12KB]3. Digital library construction Report by NDL[20KB]Report by NLC[23KB]4. Discussion on Letter of Intent concerning Exchange and Cooperation between the NDL and the NLC
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[J] NDL partially opens the International Library of Children's Literature. (May 2000) [C] China Digital Library Project Construction Committee and China Digital Library Project Advisory Board established. (Apr 2000) [C] NLC launches branch library located in the Academy of Macroeconomics Research, State Development Planning Commission. (Jul 2000) |
Monthly Bulletin No. 479 (Feb 2001) NDL Newsletter No. 117 (Jan 2001) |
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21(2001) in China |
Sep 19 (Wed) to Sep 28 (Fri) |
1. Remote services of the national library in the 21st century (Keynote speech) Report by NDL[64KB] Report by NLC2. Reference service in the electronic environment Report by NDL[28KB]Report by NLC3. Document supply service in the electronic environment Report by NDL[20KB]Report by NLC4. Discussion based on the Letter of Intent concerning Exchange and Cooperation between the NDL and the NLC * Participation in the annual meeting of the China Society for Library Science held in Chengdu, Sichuan Province |
[C] NLC begins cooperation with NDL in purchasing materials written in Chinese. (Nov 2000) | Monthly Bulletin No. 491 (Feb 2002) NDL Newsletter No. 122 (Nov 2001) |
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22(2002) in Japan |
Nov 18 (Mon) to Nov 27 (Wed) |
1. Development of new services at national libraries (Keynote speech) Report by NDL[16KB]Report by NLC[24KB] 2. Development of digital library services Report by NDL[23KB]Report by NLC-1[15KB]Report by NLC-2[19KB]3. Discussion on the Letter of Intent concerning Exchange and Cooperation between the NDL and the NLC |
[J] NDL reorganized. (Apr 2002) [J] International Library of Children's Literature fully opened. (May 2002) [J] Kansai-kan of the NDL opened. NDL-OPAC and Japanese Periodicals Index become available on the Internet. (Oct 2002) [CJ] NDL begins introducing users NLC's international copying services to its users. (Jan 2003) [C] NLC adopted a total library system, Aleph 500, to manage its library services. (Nov 2002) |
Monthly Bulletin No. 503 (Feb 2003) NDL Newsletter No. 129 (Feb 2003) |
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23(2003) in China |
Nov 24 (Mon) to Dec 3 (Wed) |
1. Enhancement of the functions of national libraries (Keynote speech) Report by NDL[41KB]Report by NLC[67KB] 2. Online information resources: acquisition, organization and use Report by NDL[51KB]Report by NLC[46KB]3. New development of library cooperation Report by NDL[41KB]Report by NLC[40KB]4. Discussion on Letter of Intent concerning Exchange and Cooperation between the NDL and the NLC |
[C] NLC temporarily suspended its on-site services because of the outbreak of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in China. (Apr-Jun 2003) | Monthly Bulletin No. 514 (Feb 2004) NDL Newsletter No. 135 (Feb 2004) |
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| 24(2004) in Japan |
Nov 8 (Mon) to Nov 17(Wed) |
1. Management of national libraries (Keynote speech) Report by NDL[52KB]Report by NLC[42KB] 2. Human resources development Report by NDL[54KB]Report by NLC[48KB]3. Activity evaluation system Report by NDL[47KB]Report by NLC[45KB]4. Discussion on Letter of Intent concerning Exchange and Cooperation between the NDL and the NLC |
[J] Tokyo Main Library (Nagata-cho facility) remodeling work completed (October 2004) | Monthly Bulletin No. 527 (Feb 2005) PDF[2.28MB] NDL Newsletter No. 141 (Feb 2005) |
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| 25(2005) in China |
Nov 22 (Tue) to Nov 29 (Tue) |
Theme: Acquisition, preservation and provision of digital resources 1.Keynote speech Report by NDL[56KB]Report by NLC[52KB]2.Section meeting Report by NDL[40KB]Report by NLC[66KB]Report by NDL[125KB]Report by NLC[63KB]3. Discussion on Letter of Intent concerning Exchange and Cooperation between the NDL and the NLC |
[CJ]Both libraries exchange revised version of the "Letter of Intent concerning Exchange and Cooperation between the National Diet Library and the National Library of China." (Sep 2005) | Monthly Bulletin No. 539(2006.2) PDF[2.02MB] NDL Newsletter No. 147 (2006.2) |
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| 26(2006) in Japan |
Nov 14 (Tue) to Nov 21 (Tue) |
Theme: Library services via websites 1. Keynote speech Report by NDL[53KB]Report by NLC[33KB]2. Section meeting Report by NDL(1)[61KB]Report by NLC(1)[255KB]Report by NDL(2)[108KB]Report by NLC(2)[40KB]3. Discussion on Letter of Intent concerning Exchange and Cooperation between the NDL and the NLC |
[J] Meeting of Directors of the IFLA/PAC Regional Centres in Asia and others and Open seminar (December 2005) [J] Collaborative Reference Database open to the pubic (December 2005) [J] 100th anniversary of the former Imperial Library building (2006) [J] Tokyo Main Library improved its digital information service to visitors (October 2006) |
Monthly Bulletin No. 551(2007.2) PDF[2.31MB] NDL Newsletter no. 154 (2007.4) |
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| 27 (2007) in China |
Nov 4 (Sun) to Nov 11 (Sun) |
Theme: Digital library 1.Keynote speech Report by NDL[53KB]Report
by NLC[33KB]2.Section meeting Report
by NDL (1) [61KB]Report
by NLC (1) [255KB]Report
by NDL (2) [108KB]Report
by NLC (2) [40KB]3. Discussion on Letter of Intent concerning Exchange and Cooperation between the NDL and the NLC |
[J] NDL Database Forum (Dec 2006 and Oct 2007 at Tokyo Main Library and Sep 2007 at Kansai-kan of the NDL) [CJ] NDL sends staff to NLC for training. (Dec 2006 to Mar 2007) [J] NDL Digital Archive Portal (PORTA) opens. (Oct 2007) [CJ] NLC Forum of World Library Directors (Nov 2007) |
Monthly Bulletin No. 563(2008.2) PDF[4.95MB] NDL Newsletter no. 159 (2008.2) |
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| 28 (2009) in Japan |
Nov 24 (Tue) to Dec 1 (Tue) |
1. National Libraries in Digital Age (Keynote speech)Report by NDL[171KB]Report by NLC[197KB] 2. Web Archiving (Theme 1) Report by NDL(1)[190KB]Report by NLC(1)[299KB]3. Digitization (Theme 2) Report by NDL(2)[175KB]Report by NLC(2)[191KB]4. Discussion on Letter of Intent concerning Exchange and Cooperation between the NDL and the NLC |
[J] Amendment to the Copyright Law enacted (June 2009) [J] Amendment to the National Diet Library Law enacted (July 2009) [C] The centenary of the National Library of China and celebration of the opening of the National Digital Library held (September 2009) |
Monthly Bulletin No. 589 (Apr. 2010) PDF[3.42MB] NDL Newsletter No.170 (Dec. 2009) |
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| 29(2010) in China |
Nov 24(Tue) to Dec 1(Tue) | 1. Keynote speech"Purpose of establishment of the National Diet Library and development of the service for the Diet" ( keynote speech by NDL)[332KB]"Construction and management of the legislative reference service system at the National Library of China" (keynote speech by NLC[307KB] 2. Theme 1 "Organization and staff for the service for the Diet and research and information service at the National Diet Library" (report by NDL) [221KB]"Contents and characteristics of the legislative reference service conducted by the National Library of China for the government" (report by NLC) [287KB]3. Theme 2 "Electronic information service for the Diet at the National Diet Library" (report by NDL) [2.31MB]"Innovation and development of the legislative reference service of the National Library of China in the digital environment" (report by NLC) [469KB] |
Monthly Bulletin No. 598 (Jan. 2011) PDF[3.43MB] NDL Newsletter No.176 (Feb. 2011) |
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| 30(2011) in Japan |
Nov 8(Tue) to Nov 15(Tue) | 1. Keynote speechReport by NDL[279KB]Report by NLC[324KB] 2. Theme 1: Recovery from earthquake disasters Report by NDL (1) [344KB]Report by NLC (1) [355KB]3. Theme 2: Efforts for the digital library Report by NDL (2-1) [257MB]Report by NDL (2-2) [655KB] Report by NLC (2) [409KB] 4. Discussion on Letter of Intent concerning Exchange and Cooperation between the NDL and the NLC |
[J] Great East Japan Earthquake occurred. (March 2011) [J] NDL reorganized. (September 2011) |
Monthly Bulletin No. 610 (Jan. 2011) PDF[4.27MB] NDL Newsletter No.180 (Dec. 2011) |
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| 31(2012) in China |
Nov 20(Tue) to Nov 27(Tue) | 1. Keynote speech"Strategy and future vision of the National Diet Library" Report by NDL [295KB]"Development vision and strategic plan of the National Library of China" Report by NLC [332KB] 2. Theme 1 "Long-term collection preservation at the National Diet Library" Report by NDL [302KB]"Information resources long-term preservation project at the National Library of China: strategic plan and policy measures" Report by NLC [352KB]3. Theme 2: Efforts for the digital library "Significance of the facility development at the National Diet Library" Report by NDL [294MB] "Construction status of the National Library of China’s facilities and related service plans" Report by NLC [349KB] |
[J] Service renewal (January 2012) [J] Amendment to the Copyright Law enacted (June 2012) [C] The NLC carries the function of a national ancient books museum [J] Amendment to the National Diet Library Law enacted (June 2012) |
Monthly Bulletin No. 622 (Jan. 2013) PDF[4.27MB] NDL Newsletter No.187 (Feb. 2013) |